Association of Youth Suicides and County-Level Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas in the US; Virtual Reality and Procedural Pain During Intravenous Placement in Young Children
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
Release Date: 01/03/2023
JAMA Pediatrics: Health and the 2024 Election Theme Issue
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
JAMA Pediatrics has published research on the impact of policy on child health to inform decision-making with scientific evidence. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, and Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, MPH,...
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Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Hypertension
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
A new study finds an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adulthood after incident diagnosis of hypertension in childhood. Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, of the University of Colorado discusses hypertension screening and...
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Intervention Amount and Outcomes for Young Autistic Children
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
A meta-analysis of treatments for autism finds that increasing intervention is not associated with greater improvement in development for young children with autism. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA...
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Iron Supplementation and Early Development in Low-Risk Breastfed Infants
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
New research finds that iron supplementation for low-risk breastfed infants born at term does not improve psychomotor development. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, MPH, discuss infant iron supplementation with Martha Sola-Visner, MD, associate professor at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Related Content:
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Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Care
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
New research finds that an artificial intelligence decision support tool has high accuracy for diagnosing otitis media. Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses applications...
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Fruit Juice Consumption and Strategies to Address Pediatric Obesity
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
A new systematic review and meta-analysis supports recommendations to limit 100% fruit juice consumption for children and adults to prevent weight gain. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate...
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HPV Vaccination and Strategies to Improve Uptake
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
New research shows that HPV vaccination rates have increased, and interventions targeted to parents and health care professionals can improve rates. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate...
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Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal and Child COVID-19 Vaccination
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
Two recent studies find that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe for infants and effective for children aged 1-4 years. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison...
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Screen Time Exposure at Age 1 Year and Developmental Delay at Ages 2 and 4 Years
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
Screen use by children is common and can affect child development, with effects varying by age and developmental domain. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison A. Galbraith, MD,...
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Gun Violence and Injury Prevention
JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary
Firearm suicide takes the lives of thousands of US youths annually, and the economic burden of youth violence is high, especially from male firearm homicides. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics...
info_outlineJAMA Pediatrics Editors’ Summary by Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, and Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH, Associate Editor, for the January 3, 2023 issue.